Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School
Tel:
(813) 794-5800
- Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School serves 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School's student population of 703 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 703 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2229 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 82% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasco School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School is Classical Preparatory School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Crews Lake Middle School. (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spring Hill Crews Lake Middle School. Grades: 6-8 | 759 students
0.6 miles
15144 Shady Hills Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34610
(813) 346-1600 0.6 6-8 759 - Spring Hill Classical Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-11 | 676 students
2.0 miles
16500 Lyceum Way
Spring Hill, FL 34610
(813) 803-7903 2.0 K-11 676 - Spring Hill Shady Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 538 students
3.3 miles
18000 Shady Hills Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34610
(772) 774-4100 3.3 PK-5 538 - Spring Hill Suncoast Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 910 students
4.4 miles
11135 Quality Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7085 4.4 PK-5 910 - New Port Richey Moon Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 566 students
4.9 miles
12019 Tree Breeze Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 774-4600 4.9 PK-5 566
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